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The College Accreditation System Persists — for Now — After Failed Florida Legal Challenge
Florida’s lawsuit seeks to upend the college accreditation system as we know it.
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California Colleges Compete to Register the Most Students to Vote
Private and public campuses compete against one another to register the highest number of student voters in the biennial competition hosted by the California secretary of state.
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As Enrollment Nationwide Slows Down, Religious Schools Buck the Trend. Why Is That?
Between 1980 and 2020 enrollment at faith-based colleges grew 82%, outpacing secular schools. We ask experts why that was.
Another Major MBA Program Achieves Gender Parity
More than half of the students in Olin Business School’s new MBA class are women, making WashU the latest institution to achieve MBA gender parity.
Bipartisan Anti-Hazing Bill Passes Through House
The “Stop Campus Hazing Act,” introduced last year, would require colleges to report and update a detailed hazing incident tracker at least twice a year.
Inside a New Institute Dedicated to Ethical Artificial Intelligence in Business
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business is leveraging its longstanding expertise in business ethics into a new focus on AI.
Inside the First Semester of Sacramento State’s Black Honors College
The university admitted 80 students to be a part of the inaugural cohort in the nation’s first-ever Black Honors College.
DNC Launches Campus Voter Registration Campaign at HBCUs, MSIs
The DNC is promoting voter registration at HBCUs and MSIs to mark National Black Voter Day and Hispanic Heritage Month.
Touting Transparency, Hartwick Lowers Tuition by 60%
Instead of perpetuating the “high tuition, high discount” model, Hartwick College opts to set a reasonable price and save families money in the process.
This Major MBA Program Is Prioritizing Flexibility for Full-Time Students
Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business revamped its MBA program to let full-time students opt into hybrid or online learning options.
The Presidential Election May Decide the Future of For-Profit Colleges
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have vastly different views of regulations impacting for-profit colleges such as gainful employment and borrower defense.
Over 3 in 5 College Student Voters Say a Presidential Candidate’s Vibe Matters
More than 60% of students also say they are more energized politically now than they were two months ago.
Sororities: The Next Big Influencer
Big brands saw an opportunity to promote their products through sororities on #RushTok without the price tag of a typical influencer brand deal.
Common App Analysis Shows Fewer Students Identified as Nonbinary This Year
In the 2023-2024 admission cycle, fewer students self-identified as nonbinary. An expert says this may be because of national backlash.